Lunyu XIII. 14. (331)

An ironical admonition to Zan Yû on the usurping tendencies of the Chî family.
The disciple Zan returning from the court, the Master said to him, "How are you so late?" He replied, "We had government business." The Master said, "It must have been family affairs. If there had been government business, though I am not now in office, I should have been consulted about it."

Legge XIII.14.

Jan Tzu returned from court. The Master said, 'Why so late?' 'There were affairs of state.' The Master said, 'They could only have been routine matters. Were there affairs of state, I would get to hear of them, even though I am no longer given any office.'